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XRP outruns bitcoin, ether after investors piled into the recent crash

admin February 15, 2026

XRP is outperforming bitcoin and ether following signs of dip buying during recent crash.

Technology

California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

admin February 15, 2026

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the…

Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Wall Street remains bullish on bitcoin while offshore traders retreat

admin February 15, 2026

The difference in futures basis between CME and Deribit reflects varying risk appetite across regions.

Technology

Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars

admin February 15, 2026

Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and…

Technology

No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate

admin February 15, 2026

Agentic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for ‘similarity…

Technology

The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears

admin February 14, 2026

Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their delivery…

Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

The Genius Act ripple effect: Sui executives say institutional demand has never been higher

admin February 14, 2026

Evan Cheng and Stephen Mackintosh said 2025 marked a turning point for institutional adoption, with…

Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Elon Musk’s X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks’

admin February 14, 2026

Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within…

Technology

US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says

admin February 14, 2026

Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir Technologies Claude,…

Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Galaxy’s Steve Kurz sees ‘great convergence’ driving crypto’s long-term outlook

admin February 14, 2026

The firm’s asset-management chief says the recent crypto selloff reflects healthy deleveraging, while infrastructure growth…

TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration March 14, 2026
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
Adobe Settles With U.S. Over Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions March 13, 2026
The maker of Photoshop agreed to pay $75 million to the government, which had accused it of hiding details of expensive fees.
Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It March 13, 2026
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.
U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets. March 13, 2026
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
A.I. Goes to War + Is ‘A.I. Brain Fry’ Real? + How Grammarly Stole Casey’s Identity March 13, 2026
“When there is an attack that kills civilians or doesn’t hit its intended target, people are going to be asking, Oh, was that a human who made that mistake or was that an A.I. system?”
Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns March 13, 2026
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict. March 12, 2026
Closing arguments began Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided.
A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully. March 12, 2026
Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
A.I. Writes Buggy Code. A Silicon Valley Start-Up Wants to Fix It. March 12, 2026
Valued at $1.6 billion, a tiny start-up called Axiom is building A.I. systems that can check for mistakes.
Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture March 12, 2026
In television and movies, depictions of nihilistic billionaires and amoral opportunists are replacing the quirky strivers of older shows like HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”
A.I. Incites a New Wave of Grieving Parents Fighting for Online Safety March 11, 2026
Blaming chatbots, they are joining an earlier push for better protections by parents who say social media contributed to their children’s deaths.
They Don’t Want Their Company’s Surveillance Tool Used by ICE March 11, 2026
Thomson Reuters, best known for its media outlet and legal research tools, provides an investigative tool to immigration enforcers. Its Minnesota employees want that to stop.
Meta Acquires Moltbook, the Social Network Just for A.I. Bots March 10, 2026
Matt Schlicht, the site’s creator, helped kick off Silicon Valley’s obsession with artificial intelligence agents. Two months later, he is joining the Meta Superintelligence Lab.
Boeing Says Wiring Issue Will Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries March 10, 2026
The aerospace company said the delay would not prevent it from meeting its 2026 sales goal of about 500 Max jets.
How Do You Use A.I. for Daily Life? March 10, 2026
We want to hear how artificial intelligence helps you with tasks like meal prep, translation and planning a trip.
Former Meta A.I. Chief’s Start-Up Is Valued at $3.5 Billion March 10, 2026
Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, founded by Yann LeCun and other ex-Meta researchers, has raised more than $1 billion from investors.
YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos March 10, 2026
Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.
U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy March 10, 2026
More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label March 9, 2026
The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal March 7, 2026
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.